//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: Searches and Dances Part 1 // Story: The Princess and the Pirate // by Sirjadan13 //------------------------------// Chapter 5: Searches and Dances Part 1 (Written by chrisharte97 and edited by yours truly) Back in Equestria… Back in Ponyville, everypony was still having a good time, but the rest of the Mane Six and Spike weren’t having as good a time because they were looking for Twilight. She hadn’t returned for at least two weeks, so her friends went out searching for her with the Princesses help. They first started checking the beaches to see if she was still there relaxing, but there was no sign of the lavender Alicorn anywhere. They then checked the cities trying to see if she was in any of those cities, but even the citizens of Manehatten didn’t know where Twilight was. At the Library, Spike, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Applejack were just waiting for their friend Rainbow Dash to return. Just then Rainbow Dash opened the door as Spike asked her, “Well Rainbow, did you find Twilight?” “No I didn’t Spike, I searched the beach she was heading to and also all over to Baltimare,” Rainbow Dash replied shaking her head in defeat, “What about the rest of you girls, did any of you find Twi?” The rest of the Mane Six shook their heads in defeat. “Well, let’s keep looking,” Spike shouted feeling really desperate. “Calm down there Spike,” Applejack said to the little Dragon. “We’re all worried about Twilight as well, but this shouldn’t be a good time to freak out.” Spike took a few deep breaths to help himself calm down before saying, “Sorry about that girls, I just get worried if anything had happened to Twilight, she is like an older sister to me,” as tears began to roll down his face. “We understand what you’re going through my little Spikey-Wikey,” Rarity nuzzling her cheek against his. “I’m sure somepony knows where Twilight might be now.” Just then there was a knock at the door. “Come in,” Spike said as the door opened revealing Zecora was standing on the other side. “Oh hello Zecora, what are you doing here?” “I have been told of the disappearance of Twilight,” Zecora spoke in her rhyming language “And I have come to show you where she resides,” she showed the Mane (5) and Spike how she planned to help them find Twi. Spike then ran and brought back a cauldron full of water. Zecora then dumped in some green colored dust, a bright blue liquid, then some purple colored dust, and finally a few herbs into the cauldron. The girls and Spike rushed over to Zecora as the cauldron began showing Twilight residing in the human world. “Twilight is in the human world,” Spike exclaimed to the zebra, while looking at the bubbling picture. “But wait. This isn’t right. This human world is different from the one in the mirror.” “She is in a different human world and a different time,” Zecora said. “She has landed in the days of Pirate and crimes.” “She in a different human world and the timeline is when Pirates were around,” Fluttershy asked as Zecora nodded in response. “Oh I love Pirates,” Pinkie said cheerfully bouncing around the library. “So adventurous.” “But you do know that Pirates also kill and plunder ships too, right Pinkie,” Rainbow Dash asked the pink party pony. “Of course I do silly.” “So there is no chance that we’re going through the mirror to get this human world, I’m guessing,” Spike said as Zecora nodded in response. “That’s just great.” “So how are we going to get to Twilight if we can’t use the mirror at the Crystal Empire,” Applejack asked the zebra. “This is Twilight’s fate, I’m afraid,” Zecora said to the Mane (5) and the little purple Dragon “Perhaps one day, we will come for her aid.” “I hope your right Zecora,” Spike said looking into the caldron. -------------------------------------------------- Back with Twilight... “Twilight, wake up,” a voice said to Twilight as she opened her eyes to see Edward was looking down at her. “Come now Twilight, we finally made port in Great Inagua and I have a friend here that you might like to meet.” “Okay Edward,” Twilight said to him. “Just give me a moment to get up,” as she managed to get up on her feet. “Come now Twilight,” Edward said as he lead her and Jenny onto the main port of Great Inagua. “Hello there Edward,” a dark brown skinned man said to Edward from the main building, he wore a cloth around his head and also the same styled outfit that was much like Edward’s clothes. “What are you doing back in Great Inagua?” “It’s great to see you too Ade,” Edward greeted his former quartermaster. “I would like you to meet my friend, Miss Twilight Sparkle,” as he soon introduced Twilight to Adewale. “Twilight, this is the former Quartermaster of the Jackdaw, Adewale.” “It’s a pleasure to meet you Adewale,” Twilight said to the former Quartermaster. “Likewise Miss Sparkle,” Adewale said as he soon noticed that the Jackdaw was in shambles. “The Jackdaw looks it’s been through a fight between two Man O’ Wars Edward. What happened to it?” “We’ll tell you when we get up there Ade,” Edward said to Adewale. “Right now we need her repaired so we can get sailing again.” “Of course Edward, boys get that ship repaired now,” Adewale said to the repair crew. “Come on, get moving!” “Aye, sir,” the repair crew said as they started swarming around the Jackdaw. “Come on now, Twilight,” Edward said to Twilight. “Lets me get you a drink.” They made their way to a nearby tavern, and sat down on one of the free tables. “You finest drink in the house lad,” Edward said to a nearby waiter. “Aye Mr. Kenway,” the waiter said to the former Pirate Assassin. “I’m guessing a rum flip.” “Of course,” Edward said. “I think I’ll try a rum flip as well,” Twilight said. “Okay then, two rum flips coming up,” the waiter said as he left to get their drinks. Just then Adewale came over and saw an unfamiliar little girl sitting next to Edward. The Pirate Assassin noticed his look of confusion and said, “Ade I almost forgot, this is my daughter Jennifer.” “It is a pleasure to meet you Mr. Ade,” Jenny said to Adewale. “You too, Miss Kenway,” Adewale said shaking her hand as he soon looked at Twilight. “So tell me how did you and Miss Sparkle meet Edward?” “Well as me and Jenny were still on our way to England, when a storm hit us causing us to sail into unknown territory. That’s when I noticed Twilight was on a small island trying to get our attention so I swam towards her, and I brought her on board the Jackdaw,” Edward explained to Adewale on how he met Twilight. “Your rum flips,” the waiter said placing the rum flips on the table. “Thank you,” Edward said to the waiter. “Yes, thank you,” Twilight thanked the waiter as she grabbed her cup of rum flip, but as she took a sip of the drink she soon spat the it out of her mouth because of the sudden bitter taste in her mouth. “Not as good as I hoped this would be,” she said to Edward. “I guess it is something of an acquired taste to you I guess,” Edward said to her as he took a drink of his rum flip as he noticed that some people were dancing to the music of a band. “Say Twilight, wanna dance together?” Twilight blushed at what he said, but she said to him, “I’m not really sure, I don’t really know how to dance like you can.” “Just follow me and you will be perfectly fine Twilight,” Edward said as she took his hand and lead her towards the dance floor. ------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere... After searching high and low, the Mane (5) and Spike decided to retire for the night. The same could be said for the rest of Equestria, and for one Princess Celestia. The long weeks of searching while balancing her daily work had taken their toll on the Bearer of the Sun. With dinner/breakfast passed between the Alicorn Sisters, one retired for the night, satisfied that the day had come to an end, but disappointed that the search was getting them nowhere. While the other sister was ready and waiting for the journey into the Dreamworld. Luna had agreed with her sister to traverse the realm of dreams to uncover the location of her lost student. This task would be difficult, since they were unaware of Twilight’s location. But Luna had to try. Informing her guards to stand watch at her door, the Princess of the Night executed her namesake and entered the Dreamworld. No one really knew what the realm of dreams looked like. But if you were a traveler of dreams, you would find yourself in the most peculiar environment. Opening her eyes, Luna gazed upon the familiar Hotel that would take her to each and every beings’ dream. However this was all in her head; a familiar backdrop to help her navigate the near endless dreams. The lower floors were for the youngest children of the world, where their imagination was the limit. The floors that made up the middle were for the adults, dreaming of wishes yet to be made. And finally at the highest levels resided the elders of every kingdom, reminiscing in the life they lived in. By her calculations, Twilight’s room of dreams was somewhere in the middle. After a quick trip up the elevator, Luna made her way through the hallways of the sleeping. Each door in the hall was decorated with a face of every person/pony that was either awake or asleep during this night. However, just because night had fallen over Equestria, didn’t mean that everyone was asleep, as evidenced by several open doors that lead to an unbreakable wall. Some doors were open with both darkness and light emanating from within the rooms. This meant that the person was either having a pleasant dream or a nightmare. While searching for a bit, Luna eventually found Twilight’s open door...Only to find that it lead to a wall. “We hope thou art alright, fair Twilight,” Luna thought, as she made her way to one of the doors holding a nightmare most foul. “Just stay vigilant for a little longer. Until then, We can wait.” To be continued...